what does the title of the song come from? Why is the objective pronoun THEM between the verb and the noun? Is it "old English" I'm a spanish speaker and i don't see a good translation for "workin' them angels. Any help or tip? thanks
@grendel666 Het Grendel, the use of the pronoun "them" is in this context equivalent to "those" it's a more relaxed, or slang/vernacular term.
@grendel666 Het Grendel, the use of the pronoun "them" is in this context equivalent to "those" it's a more relaxed, or slang/vernacular term.
Interestingly the words come from an overheard phrase (can't recall whether it was Geddy or Neil who heard it) a mother was saying to her offspring "You've been working them angels overtime!" meaning they had been pushing their luck a lot recently. :)
Interestingly the words come from an overheard phrase (can't recall whether it was Geddy or Neil who heard it) a mother was saying to her offspring "You've been working them angels overtime!" meaning they had been pushing their luck a lot recently. :)
The song is about Neil reflecting on his life and the abiding images and memories that have punctuated his journey through it, and how he has always pushed...
The song is about Neil reflecting on his life and the abiding images and memories that have punctuated his journey through it, and how he has always pushed his own limits, whether on bicycle in Africa, his youth as a struggling drummer in London or his motorcycle trips around the US.
what does the title of the song come from? Why is the objective pronoun THEM between the verb and the noun? Is it "old English" I'm a spanish speaker and i don't see a good translation for "workin' them angels. Any help or tip? thanks
@grendel666 Het Grendel, the use of the pronoun "them" is in this context equivalent to "those" it's a more relaxed, or slang/vernacular term.
@grendel666 Het Grendel, the use of the pronoun "them" is in this context equivalent to "those" it's a more relaxed, or slang/vernacular term.
Interestingly the words come from an overheard phrase (can't recall whether it was Geddy or Neil who heard it) a mother was saying to her offspring "You've been working them angels overtime!" meaning they had been pushing their luck a lot recently. :)
Interestingly the words come from an overheard phrase (can't recall whether it was Geddy or Neil who heard it) a mother was saying to her offspring "You've been working them angels overtime!" meaning they had been pushing their luck a lot recently. :)
The song is about Neil reflecting on his life and the abiding images and memories that have punctuated his journey through it, and how he has always pushed...
The song is about Neil reflecting on his life and the abiding images and memories that have punctuated his journey through it, and how he has always pushed his own limits, whether on bicycle in Africa, his youth as a struggling drummer in London or his motorcycle trips around the US.